Can I put someone else's sim card in my iPhone?

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Can I put someone else's sim card in my iPhone?

My iPhone has been having troubles recently and I want to know if it is possibly the sim card that's the problem. Can I put someone's sim card in my iPhone to test for a day or so. I assume the number would switch and I wouldn't have my contacts. I just want to know if the no service and constant restores are because of the phone or the sim card.

Message was edited by: Tuxedo38

Posted on Feb 5, 2010 8:39 AM

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Answer 1

Ansuz82

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Feb 5, 2010 8:42 AM in response to Tuxedo38

So long as its the same carrier as yours (assuming you are in a locked phone country) and the SIM is advanced enough, yes, it should work.

Just don't use data unless they have a data plan.

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roaminggnome

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Feb 5, 2010 8:43 AM in response to Tuxedo38

You should be able to.

The contacts would still be on your iphone. The iphone does NOT store to SIm so there is nothing but your phone number and carrier information on it.

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Tuxedo38 Author

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Feb 5, 2010 8:44 AM in response to roaminggnome

Thanks for the help, they are both AT&T sim cards and look the exact same.

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Ansuz82

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Feb 5, 2010 8:46 AM in response to Tuxedo38

Then it should be fine.

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